919. Alice Quintella Fritz (Loretta Dale Billiter , Jeremiah Marvin , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 26 Oct 1918 in Paden City, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. She died in May 1993.
They had the following children:
1551 F i Norma Jean Lehmiller Norma married Burnette. 1552 F ii Loretta Lehmiller Loretta married Saunier. 1553 F iii Jacqulyn Lehmiller Jacqulyn married Lippert. + 1554 M iv Jerry Lehmiller
923. Betty June Billiter (Earl M , Jeremiah Marvin , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 23 Jul 1921 in Cumberland, Maryland. She died on 18 Jun 2001 in Burbank, California.
Betty married (1) Raymond Leuckert.
They had the following children:
1555 F i Deanna Leah Leuckert + 1556 F ii Betty Gene Leuckert
Betty married (2) Robert Theisen.
927. Jerry Marvin Billiter (Leon Loring , Jeremiah Marvin , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph )
Jerry married (1) Patricia Ann Yoho daughter of Lloyd Yoho and Blanche.
They had the following children:
+ 1557 M i Jerry Stephen Billiter + 1558 M ii David Loring Billiter 1559 M iii Joseph Mark Billiter
Jerry married (2) Doretta Blatt daughter of Virgil Blatt and Iva.
928. John Robert Billiter (Noah , Jeremiah Marvin , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph )
John married (1) Darlene Marteney.
They had the following children:
+ 1560 M i Birch A Billiter
John married (2) Barbara Alexander.
They had the following children:
1561 M ii John Robert Billiter Jr + 1562 F iii Susan Billiter
929. Mary Pauline Billiter "Polly" (James Russell , Peter , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 6 Aug 1912 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. She died on 7 Dec 1981 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. She was buried in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.
Buried Greenlawn cemetery.
According to her son, Deke (William), there was a Billiter woman, a Civil War widow, who
crossed the mountains from Virginia in the 1860's or 70's and drove down the
dirt streets of Columbus with about eight children. They came in a Conestoga
wagon and settled in or around Columbus. Deke said Pauline told him this story.
Mary married (1) William Radcliff.
They had the following children:
1563 M i William Brandenburger
Mary married (2) Marion Brandenburger.
930. James Russell Billiter Jr "Jim" (James Russell , Peter , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 28 Aug 1913 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio. He died on 1 Sep 1965 in Dayton, Montgomery Co, Ohio. The cause of death was Cancer (Dayton Vetrans' Hospital). He was buried on 4 Sep 1965 in St Joseph's Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio.
iBuried at St. Joseph's Cemetery, south of Columbus on Rt. 23 near Shadeville, OH. Jim was a deathbed convert to Catholicism, at the instigation of his wife, so he could be buried in a Catholic cemetery. His wife, Virginia Reeb Billiter Butler, was later buried next to Jim's grave in 1993.
James Russell Billiter Jr (Jim) fought in the Pacific theater in WWII in Ohio's 37th Army Division. He was thereafter a highly-regarded employee at the Franklin Co, OH courts until his early death in 1965 from cancer. (Courtesy JHB)
Jim was drafted into the 37th Division and reported for duty at Fort Hayes (Columbus), Ohio on 21 January 1941. He was honorably discharged as a SSGT from Hq Co, 443rd Chemical Mortar Bn, Camp Hood, Texas on 24 September 1945. Service number: 35 000 907.
Anecdote by Jim's son, James Harold Billiter follows:
"I recall little about Dad's few mentions of his war experiences in World War II, since he rarely discussed them, and also because I was fairly young at the time (a 'war baby', as one Catholic priest later ridiculed me during private monolog).
"Dad was in the 37th Ohio (Buckeye) Infantry Division during WWII, and he was promoted to a mid-to-high ranking non-commissioned officer in the Pacific theater. Dad once mentioned 'Hellazapopin Ridge' or perhaps "Hill' to me.
"My mother, Virginia Reeb, told me in the 1950's that Dad, shortly after he returned from fighting the Japanese, would sometimes jump from their bed in the middle of the night and try to hide (protect?) himself under it when the noise from an overflying airplane would awaken him."Jim was assigned to the 37th Cavalry Troop, 37 Infantry Division in WWII --
Extract from War Department General Order no. 77, 1944 for award of Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation to the 37th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop:
"VII__BATTLE HONORS.--1. As authorized by Executive Order No. 9396 (sec. I, Bull. 22, WD, 1943), superseding Executive Order No. 9075 (sec. III, Bull. 11, WD, 1942), citation of the following unit in General-Orders, No. 187, Headquarters 37th Infantry Division, 14 August 1944, as approved by the Commanding General, United States Army forces in the Far East, is confirmed under the provisions of section IV, Circular No. 333, War Department, 1943, in the name of the President of the United States as public evidence of deserved honor and distinction. The citation reads as follows:
"The 37th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, during the period 16 November 1943 to 6 April 1944. Originally trained and equipped to perform motorized missions, this unit vigorously adapted itself to the exigencies of jungle warfare. It undertook many long-distance reconnaissance patrols deep into enemy territory, skillfully reconnoitered and accurately mapped more than 270 miles of trails, and gathered intelligence data which contributed materially to subsequent combat operations. The 37th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop spent more than 60 days and nights in enemy country. One patrol trekked 68 miles over mountainous jungle terrain. Contacts with the enemy were numerous, but the 37th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop exhibited high combat efficiency by uniformly inflicting severe losses on the enemy while sustaining only minimal casualties. The 37th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop displayed its versatility during the attacks of the Japanese on the American perimeter in March 1944, when it functioned as an Infantry company. Its assignments were many: Two platoons executed a counterattack over a steep 50-foot slope, and defended the regained positions against bitter enemy attacks; one platoon efficiently manned front-line positions; and the armored vehicle section evacuated wounded and maintained supplies over a route exposed to constant enemy fire. Despite a casualty rate of 51 percent during this perimeter defense action, the 37th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop successfully completed every mission. The service of this unit has been a brilliant example of collective resourcefulness, energy, capacity, and fidelity to duty."
Courtesy JHB.
James married (1) Elizabeth Storey.
James married (2) Virginia Louise Reeb daughter of Aloysius Joseph Reeb and Selma Anna Zieschang on 19 Apr 1941 in Gulfport, Harrison Co, Mississippi. Virginia was born on 28 Feb 1918 in Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio. She died on 1 Mar 1993 in Reynoldsburg, Franklin Co, Ohio. She was buried on 4 Mar 1993 in St Joseph's Cem, Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio.
Buried in the St Pius section of St. Joseph's cemetery on Rt. 23 south of
Columbus. James Russell Billiter, Jr's grave is adjacent.1920 cenusus Columbus, Franklin, Ohio age 1 10/12
James and Virginia had the following children:
+ 1564 M i James Harold Billiter + 1565 M ii Ralph Paul Billiter
931. Robert Charles Billiter (James Russell , Peter , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 22 Nov 1920 in Columbus, Franklin Co, Ohio. He died on 6 Dec 2007 in Whitehall, Franklin Co, Ohio . He was buried on 10 Dec 2007 in Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Lithopolis, Ohio.
"Uncle Bob Billiter was a SeaBee (Naval Combat Engineer Brigade) in WWII in the Pacific Theater. Bob mentioned that his CB unit constructed an airfield from a coral base on Tinian Island very quickly, and many days before it was needed: a major CB addition to the war effort." Recollection is courtesy James Harold Billiter from about 1999, Bob's nephew, son of Bob's brother Jim Billiter.
Bob's grave is located near the traffic circle, a few yards SE of the large cross.
There was a fine military honor guard at Bob's burial, including a rifle salute by the local VFW and a small contingent of active Navy personnel from Rickenbocker. Their chaplain said a few words in Bob's memory. Bob served in the Enola Gay Security Force on Tinian Island, and he was awarded a bronze star.
Robert married Maxine McColley.
They had the following children:
+ 1566 M i Robert Jerry Billiter + 1567 F ii Susan Elaine Billiter + 1568 F iii Carol Anne Billiter + 1569 M iv Ronald Charles Billiter + 1570 F v Nancy Lynne Billiter
933. Dextrel K Billiter (Charles Orion , George Washington , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 18 May 1911 in Lincoln Dist, Paden City, Tyler Co, West Virginia. He died on 5 Nov 1999 in Wheeling Hosp, Wheeling, Ohio Co, West Virginia. The cause of death was Respiratory failure. He was buried in Paden City Mem Gardens, Wetzel Co, West Virginia.
Dextrel married Betty E Pyles daughter of Homer Pyles and Maud Chestney on 4 Jul 1933 in Middlebourne, Tyler Co, West Virginia. Betty was born on 4 Mar 1916. She died on 26 Nov 1994 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. She was buried in Paden Mem Cem, Wetzel Co, West Virginia.
They had the following children:
1571 F i Joreen Betty Billiter Joreen married Henry Louis Croasmun.
934. Charles Commodore Billiter (Charles Orion , George Washington , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 18 Oct 1920 in Paden City, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. He died on 27 Oct 1974 in Wheeling, Ohio Co, West Virginia. The cause of death was Sepsis.
Charles married Lenora Pearl Frankhauser.
They had the following children:
1572 M i Charles Richard Billiter 1573 F ii Marilyn Kay Billiter Marilyn married Donald Clark Dunham.
936. Hilda Ruth Billiter (Arthur Howard , George Washington , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph )
Hilda married Edward Glen Howard son of J W Howard and Delsie.
They had the following children:
1574 F i Linda Jo Howard 1575 M ii Edward Howard 1576 M iii Philip Howard
939. Doris Lee Fouchs (Effy May Billiter , George Washington , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph )
They had the following children:
1577 M i Mike Hunter 1578 F ii Judy Hunter 1579 F iii Linda Hunter 1580 F iv Susan Hunter
941. Betty Marie Fouchs (Effy May Billiter , George Washington , John , Joseph , Edward B , Edward , Edward , Joseph ) was born on 24 Feb 1931 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. She died about 1998.
Family group additions and corrections are courtesy Yvette Heiman and Mae Nolan.
Betty married Donald Louis Evans "Don".
They had the following children:
1581 F i Donna Jo Evans 1582 F ii Sandra Evans
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